12 Best English Dubbed Anime

12 Of The Funniest Anime That Are English Dubbed

English dubs don’t get much love. But for all the English dubs we do have, let’s thank companies like Funimation for that. Because out of the 5000-6000 romance/comedy shows, a good portion have English dubs

So if it’s romantic comedy that you want, I’ve personally watched all 12 of the shows I’m recommending in this post.

And I don’t regret watching ANY of them…

At least 50% of them will kill you of laughter. Assuming you watch it all the way through since some rom com start off slower than others.

12. Full Metal Panic Fumoffu

I wouldn’t recommend watching this without seeing Full Metal Panic season 1 and season 2… Because Fumoffu is a spin-off series that has nothing to do with its military/action-packed Mecha predecessors.

But if you can’t help yourself, just know this: Full Metal Panic Fumoffu has some of the most well-executed comedy, ever. And it’s even tastier if you’ve watched the original seasons of FMP.

I never knew it could be so funny.

11. Nodame Cantabile

Nodame Cantabile is a special case. It takes music, adds a slice of life to the mix, blends it with comedy, throws in some romance, and manages to stir it into a masterpiece.

All the main and support characters are musicians with their own unique skills. Each with their own goals to take their talents to a professional level.

Unlike 99% of comedy, Nodame Cantabile is also Seinen. So the age of each character is between 19-30+. Making it refreshing, especially for its animation and art style. 

10. School Rumble

School Rumble is a high-octane romantic comedy full of relatable situations, as Tenma and Kenji both try to win the hearts of those they desire

One thing I appreciate about School Rumble is the focus on Harima, the main character who’s a Manga artist. And of course, Tenma, who makes the anime so funny in the first place.

9. Toradora

Also made by J.C Staff, Toradora takes comedy shows to a new level of emotion. In fact, I almost quit Toradora up until episode 6-7. Only to discover what a masterpiece of a series Toradora is.

It’ll make you hate certain characters, and love them later after getting to know them better. And the physical fights that come later into the series will shock you.

Well, it’s the tale of romance gone wrong anyway, but there are numerous attempts made by Ryuji and Taiga to set up romantic circumstances to help one another out. it’s almost comedic the way that their bests laid plans keep backfiring. The people around them begin to speculate that there is a romance brewing between the two of them because of the amount of time that they spend together.

8. My Bride Is A Mermaid

A helpless teenager falls into the ocean and almost drowns because he’s unable to swim. His own cocky attitude put him in this predicament.

Cliché 1st episodes aside, once you get past this, the comedy seen in My Bride Is A Mermaid is outrageously good (and skilfully inappropriate).

It’s my #1 recommendation for anyone looking for sweet, relatable, and funny as hell to get into.

 7. Haikyuu

“Haikyuu” means volleyball in Japanese. The animated stories follow the life of Junior High School student, Shoyo Hinata who loves the game of volleyball after watching professional volleyball on television. Although Shoyo is short in stature, he works on his athletic skills. His goal is to be like the professional volleyball player called the “Little Giant”. Once he is in high school, Shoyo ends up teaming with his former rival, Kageyama. Together the teammates combine Kageyama’s intelligence for the game and Shoyo’s athleticism to become volleyball champs then the fun begins.

Haikyuu is the best comedy sports anima if you don't even know how to play volleyball you still get hooked on it.

6. Dr.Stone

One fateful day, all of humanity was petrified by a blinding flash of light. After several millennia, high schooler Taiju awakens and finds himself lost in a world of statues. However, he’s not alone! His science-loving friend Senku’s been up and running for a few months and he's got a grand plan in mind—to kickstart civilization with the power of science!

It's a really great mixture of sci-fi and comedy and you learn a lot by just watching and also it's great in comedy.

5. Masamune Kun No Revenge

Masamune wants revenge for being rejected when he was an overweight child. This motivation by itself is the reason he’s so fit, healthy, and physically attractive.

He put in the work, so it’s all deserved. How he goes about getting his revenge though, and what happens in between is hilarious for so many reasons.

One of my favorite things that you’ll love about this comedy is the inner dialogue. From a comedic perspective, it’s some of the best I’ve had the pleasure of laughing at.

4. Gamers

Like Masamune Kun No Revenge, Gamers was released back in 2017. And for me, it’s a “stand out” comedy series.

After all, it focuses on gaming culture, gaming references, mixed with plain ridiculous comedy and over-the-top romantic misunderstandings.

That’s what separates Gamers from other comedy series. Its theme is different, and if you can appreciate it, you won’t regret watching it for a second.

"Would you like to be with me... in the Gamers Club?" Amano Keita is a perfectly mediocre loner with no particular distinguishing features other than his love for games. One day, his school's prettiest girl and Gamer Club President Tendo Karen suddenly calls out to him. That moment changes Keita's life forever, as he now finds himself in the midst of a romcom with beautiful girl gamers... or, well, that's how it usually goes. Not with him, however.

3. Maid Sama

Maid Sama is a classic comedy series most fans know of, made by J.C Staff in 2010.

The story starts off “serious” focusing on Misaki Ayuzawa, a student council president by day and a maid by night in a maid café.

Her dad abandoned the family and ran away with tons of debt to his name.

Now she’s forced (or motivated) to pay it off by working simultaneously while being in school.

This story is necessary because what follows will make more sense as you start to get into Maid Sama.

It has some of the best main characters for a comedy series, with a nice blend of comedy and intense moments.

2.Gintama

 

In a world where aliens have invaded Edo Period Japan, skyscrapers, trains, and motor bikes have replaced the simple life of Earth inhabitants. One man, however, still carries the soul of a samurai, Gintoki Sakata, otherwise known as Yorozuya Gin-san. As reckless as he is, Gintoki carries his own resolve and is ready to take on any challenge with his fellow companions.

For me, it's my all-time favorite anime.

1.One Punch Man

The seemingly ordinary and unimpressive Saitama has a rather unique hobby: being a hero. In order to pursue his childhood dream, he trained relentlessly for three years—and lost all of his hair in the process. Now, Saitama is incredibly powerful, so much so that no enemy is able to defeat him in battle. In fact, all it takes to defeat evildoers with just one punch has led to an unexpected problem—he is no longer able to enjoy the thrill of battling and has become quite bored. This all changes with the arrival of Genos, a 19-year-old cyborg, who wishes to be Saitama's disciple after seeing what he is capable of. Genos proposes that the two join the Hero Association in order to become certified heroes that will be recognized for their positive contributions to society, and Saitama, shocked that no one knows who he is, quickly agrees. And thus begins the story of One Punch Man, an action-comedy that follows an eccentric individual who longs to fight strong enemies that can hopefully give him a challenge.

What English dubbed comedy have you been watching lately?